Kenneth Foster
Professor, Agricultural Economics
Purdue University
Kenneth Foster's research interests are in the fields of production economics and marketing with special emphasis on the structure and performance of agricultural production and marketing systems.
His work has included a dynamic analysis of investment and supply in the U.S. beef cattle industry, measuring technical change in agriculture, the measurement of demand systems, demand for heterogeneous products and the use of contracts in agricultural production. Foster’s research and outreach activities have included testimony to Senate committees and state legislative study committees on the competitiveness of livestock markets and the use of contract production. Likewise, his work has influenced the decisions of private stakeholders in the livestock and meat industry. Most notable, perhaps, is his co-edited book "How to Feed the World" that provides guidance on how individuals and groups can combat the forces that threaten our ability to feed ourselves.